Communication — Media Studies
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Department: Visual Art, Communication, Social Sciences and Native American Leadership
School: School of Arts and Sciences
Major Code: 049
General Education Requirements (44 Semester Hours)
| Area | Hours | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Communications | 9 | ENG 1113 and ENG 1213; COMM 1233 or 2213 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 12 | POSC 1513; HIST 1513 or 1523; ECON 2113/GEOG 2723/HIST 3513/SOC 1113; KIN 1113 or PSY 1113 |
| Science and Mathematics | 14 | BIOL 1114 or 1404; Physical Sciences; Math options; BIM 1553 or CIS 1003 |
| Humanities | 9 | Humanities/Philosophy/Lit; Fine Arts; Foreign Language |
Major Requirements: Communication (42 Semester Hours)
Core Courses (9 Semester Hours)
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 1013 | Survey of Communication | 3 |
| COMM 2253 | Media and Society | 3 |
| COMM 3113 | Communication Theory and Research | 3 |
Media Studies Core (15 Semester Hours)
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 2113 | Writing for Mass Communication | 3 |
| COMM 4853 | First Amendment Studies | 3 |
Media Production (9 hours, advisor’s recommendation) — choose from: COMM 1153 Desktop Presentations, COMM 2573 Audio Production, COMM 4970 Special Studies, ART 2633 Web Page Design I.
Advertising/Public Relations Emphasis (349) — 18 Semester Hours
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 2223 | Multimedia Journalism | 3 |
| COMM 2583 | Principles of Public Relations and Advertising | 3 |
| COMM 3773 | Advertising Copywriting and Design | 3 |
| COMM 3893 | Communication Campaigns and Case Studies | 3 |
Plus 3 hours Social Influence and 3 hours Communications Contexts (advisor’s recommendation) chosen from: COMM 3463, COMM 3543, COMM 4333, COMM 4443, COMM 4893, COMM 3273, COMM 3313, COMM 3453, COMM 3883, COMM 4343, COMM 4970, COMM 4940.
Broadcasting Emphasis (351) — 15 Semester Hours
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 2573 | Audio Production | 3 |
| COMM 3573 | Video Production | 3 |
Plus 9 elective hours at the broadcast advisor’s recommendation. A minimum of two semesters as either a paid staff member or a volunteer at the campus radio station is required.
Journalism Emphasis (350) — 15 Semester Hours
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 2223 | Multimedia Journalism | 3 |
| COMM 3223 | Editing in Print Media | 3 |
| COMM 3283 | Visual Communication | 3 |
Plus 6 elective hours at the print advisor’s recommendation. A minimum of two semesters as a staff member on the newspaper and/or yearbook is required.
Total Hours Required: 86